John O'Dell

John O'Dell

I’m John O’Dell – the green car guy – and for more than 25 years I’ve been an automotive writer, editor and analyst specializing in alternative vehicles and fuels.

2020 Highlander Hybrid: 36 MPG, Seats for 8

2020 Highlander Hybrid

Toyota’s redesigned 2020 Highlander Hybrid SUV will hit dealerships in February with a huge improvement in fuel economy and a base price of $39,320 for the model’s first front-wheel drive version and $40,920 for the all-wheel drive version – a…

LA Auto Show PHEVS, 2019

LA Auto Show

EVs may be the future, but a lot of money is being bet on plug-in hybrids filling a lot of parking spots until that future arrives and conquers all. Six new PHEVs and PHEV concepts headed for production debuted at…

VW’s ID Space Vizzion Debuts

Volkswagen’s new take on the traditional family hauler, the ID Space Vizzion, is a long, low and wiiiiiiide all-electric wagon that, the company has said, will enter the European market in 2021 with a U.S. version likely in 2022. The…

Revealed: Is This Ford’s Mustang Mach-E Crossover?

Mach-E

Update: It Is! (Originally posted 11/15/19) We won’t speculate on authenticity, but a Ford follower appears to have uncovered a premature unveiling of the new Mustang Mach-E electric crossover. Ford has scheduled the Mustang Mach-E worldwide reveal for Nov. 17,…